Scoop-board for wagon-boxes.



PATENTED JAN. 8, 19107.

L. PULS.

S0001 BOARD FOR WAGON BOXES.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 20, 1906.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 8, 1907.

Application filed September 20, 1906. Serial N0. 385,493.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, LOUIS PULs, a citizen of the United States, residing at Davenport, in the county of Scott, State of Iowa, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in ScoopBoards for Wagon-Boxes; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to scoop-boards for wagon-boxes, its object generally comprising the construction of a simple and effectlve device of that nature. I

' With this end in view the invention consists in the particular construction, combination, and arrangement of parts, all as hereinafter fully described, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a perspective view of the discharge end of a wagon-box with the scoopboard attached thereto in open position. Fig. 2 is a similar view in elevation with the scoop-board closed. Fig. 3 is an enlarged detail view, in vertical section, showing the connection between the bracket, brace, and scoop-board. Fig. 4 is a perspective view of one of the brackets.

Like parts are designated by corresponding reference-numerals in the several views.

Referrin to the drawings, 5 designates generally t e discharge end of a wagon-box provided with cleats 6 on the outer face of its sides. Fitting between each pair of cleats and retained in place thereby is a vertical bracket 17, the upper end of which is bent at right angles to the body portion, as at 8, to extend over the side of the wagon-box and rovided with a projecting finger 9. The

ower end of each bracket projects below the under face of the wagon and is provided with an extension 10 at right angles to the body portion of the bracket and to the up er extension 8 and having an eye 11 forme therein toward the free end thereof.

The upper fingers 9 fit in sockets 12, formed in the opposite ends of a transverse bracerod 13.

The lower edge of the scoop-board 15 of the Wagon is provided with a pair of sockets 14 formed therein, there being a lining-plate 14 mounted in each socket and comprising a pair of spaced arms, each of which is provided wlth an eye 15. formed therein, the extensions 10 of the brackets passing between the spaced arms of the wear or lining plates 14',

with the eyes 1 1 of said extensions registerlng with the eyes 15, above referred to. The

free ends of the arms of each plate 14 project slightly below the lower edge of the scoopboard to permit the passage through the eyes 11 and 15 of pins 16 such construction forming a pivotal joint for the scoop-board in the nature of a pair of hinges. If desired, a plate 17 may be detachably secured to the under edge of the scoop-board to hold each pin 16 in place.

Pivoted to the brace-rod 13, adjacent the ends thereof, is a pair of supporting-rods 16, having eyes 17 and 18 at their upper and lower ends, respectively, the lower eyes 18 being of greater size than the upper eyes and lying in an approximately horizontal plane. Said rods normally extend through vertical slots 19, formed in the scoop-board and of less length than the width of said lower eyes. The scoop-board is also preferably provided with a pair of wear-plates 19, said lates being secured to the outer face of t e scoopboard with their openings in registration with the corresponding openings 19. It follows, therefore, that when the scoop-board is in its vertical or closed osition the greater portion of each rod wil project rearwardly through the slots 19, the lower ends of said rods bein engaged by inwardly-disposed spring-hoo s 20, rovided upon opposite sides of the scoopoard adjacent the lower edge thereof, the rods being formed of sufliciently-flexible metal to permit such engagement.

To disengage the rods from their catches, it is only necessary to move the same inwardly, when the scoop-board may be lowered until the eyes 18 on the lower ends of the rods contact with the outer face of the scoopboard, and thus check its downward movement. The scoop-board will thus be firmly supported in either position, owing to the cooperation between the rods and catches and rod eyes and slots, respectively, and its accidental displacement practically prevented.

The hinges formed by the eyes in the extensions 10 of the brackets 7 and the spaced arms of the wear-plates 14 and the pins 16 act as a perfect pivotal support for the scoopboard and at the same time hold it in place upon the wagon-box, as it is obviously necessary to disengage said pins before the brackets may be bent backwardly sufliciently to enable the upper fingers to be withdrawn toretain their position and permit the u from the brace-rod sockets, when the brace rod may be readily removed from the upper rod-eyes.

The scoop-board is provided with the usual side wings, which when said scoop-board is in its vertical position extend across and beyond the wagon-box cleats. The brackets are formed of resilient metal to enable them per fingers to be readily inserted into an removed from the brace-rod sockets.

Obvious modifications and changes may be made in the size, location, and material of the various parts and in the minor details of the invention generally without departing from its scope or sacrificing any of its advantages.

at is claimed is 1. The combination with a wagon-box, of a pair of vertical cleats provided on the outer face of each side thereof; a bracket mounted between each pair of cleats and having an upper and a lower extension; an inwardly-projecting finger formed on each upper extension of said brackets; a transverse brace having end sockets adapted to receive said fingers; a scoop-board having a pair of sockets formed in its lower edge; a wear-plate secured in each socket in said scoop-board and including a pair of spaced arms having their free ends projecting below the scoop-board edge, the lower extensions of said brackets passing between the corresponding pair of spaced arms; and means connecting said lower extensions and said extended arm ends, to serve as a pivotal support for said scoop-board.

2. The combination with a wagon-box, of

a pair of vertical cleats provided on the outer ace of each side thereof; a bracket mounted between each pair of cleats and having an upper and a lower extension; each upper ex tension having an inwardly-directed finger, and each lower extension having an eye formed therein toward its free end; a transverse braee-rod having end sockets adapted to receive said lingers; a scoop-board having a pair of sockets formed in its lower edge; a wear-plate secured in each socket and. including a pair of spaced arms having their free ends projecting below said scoop-board edge and provided with an eye, the lower extensions of said brackets fitting between the corresponding pairs of spaced arms, with the several eyes disposed in alinement with each other; pins passing through said eyes to form a pivotal support for said scoop-board a pair of rods mounted at one end. upon said brace and projecting through corresponding slots formed in said scoop-board; eyes formed upon the opposite ends of said rods, and extending in a plane at right angles to that of said slots, for supporting said scoop-board when in lowered position; and a pair of spring-catches attached to the lower portion of said scoop-board adjacent the lower edges thereof, for engaging the lower ends of said rods when said scoop-board is in its raised or vertical position.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

' LOUIS PULS. Witnesses:

HENRY E. C. DrrzEN WM. F. Pins 

